What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
I'm happy with this set in that they are much easier to read versus the factory white on black backlit keys that came on my non-backlit Ducky One (/w cherry browns). WTF was Ducky thinking? Also I partially blame MechanicalKeyboards for their poor description of my board. I would've just sent the board back but then I would've been out around $40 and not have anything to show for it, due to their return policy. This is my first aftermarket mechanical keyboard and it turns out my extensive research wasn't enough, though I'm thrilled with the switches.
Anyway, I love the orange on black keys, and I wanted the full set like that, but it seems the only way to get it, is order a custom set which would be pad printed ABS, and it wouldn't be a 108 piece set. I'm not paying $50+ for that when I can get doubleshot PBT for the same or less money. It seems my eyes are slowly getting worse, so I like a high contrast keycap set. Ducky has an orange legends One, but they don't sell the keycap set by itself, and no one in America currently has the orange legends Ducky One kb.
My set arrived complete & flawless and the caps are every bit identical to the factory caps. Some of the bottom edges looked a little rough, but once installed, you can't see that, so I didn't bother taking a file to them. I was expecting them to arrive loose in a box, but was surprised to see they were in a thin plastic shell, neatly laid out in proper order. That made changing out the caps very easy.
EDIT: I just found more pictures of the JTK orange on black set, with all the black keys. Damn that's beautiful! Since it's doubleshot, I can live with not having large font and centered legends. I've bookmarked it on zFrontier. Hopefully I can get it next Christmas if not sooner. Thanks again, Jdot.